Daily Republican., 1887-03-22
THIRD EDITION.


CRISRIELD, NO. nnfcn 81 -1Iel
Wilmington II. n Conference began the
fIfth day Of its session ct o'clock this
morning. There vaa . large after danes
Of visitors. At the Suggestion OF BssboPt
Warren . collection vas taken up for
the benefit Of the sufierers from the re
oent Ere ct Criafi6ld. Contributors
amounted to $50. %.
Rev. T. 8. Williams, ex presiding
elder Of Salisbury district. was 2rapsedI
superuumerary relations.
The committee appointed 20 consider
the request Of the Virginia Conferences
70 restore Rev. j. II. Brewipgtou re
ported unfayorably, and Mr.. Brewing
Son was not restored.
Rev. DIR. MacCauley, president OF
DickinEon College, ard Prof. Buell., OF
Boston Theolc gical Seminary, were H.
troduced, and made appeals TO the con
ference in the tntsretts OF their respect
i've ipstitatiops.
Revs. j. l. SuauRhu and A. ID. Ne
win Of the Methodist Protestant Church
were also introduced.
When the report OF the Salisbury dis
txict WAS called for there was prolound
silence among the spectators. Rev.
Mr. Tom pkinson bad rreferred series
of charges against Presiding Elder j
~ u
acter, and the charges had been rub
nitted to . committee for In vestiR alton.
Rev. Jacob Todd, pastor Of Gracs
Church, Wilmin gton, and chairman q
the committee OF investigation, report.
cd the action Of the com mittee. he
aid the charges assailipg the mora
character OF Mr.. Wileon were net ems
tAined, and the PARTY was acquitted
but that the committee hbd him guilty
0f improper cono net in wfthholdin,
from MT. Tompkinecn certain paper
which the latter gentleman was entitled
20.
An animated discussion ensued. Tn,
Rsvs. W. j. Duhadaway and ]. d. G
Hanna, counsel for the defense, raid
Shat the verdict was an en- tire surpris,
% them. Although the matter had beeI
sprung upon them without notice theJ
had met the committee, and on motion
of one Of the members of that commit
tee had agreed 10 submit the case with
out testimony, presuming that the com
nittee would not ask that the case :
submitted without defense il they Z
tended to sustain any part Of th
charges.
MI. Todd said the statement Of tn
counsel was misleading and vronl
that no such motion had been made b.
fore the committee, and had there bee
he would not have entertained 1t.
Mr. Quigg, a member OF the commit
tee, explained that he did not maze
motion, hRt offered a suggestion hi
the case be submitted.
Mr.. Wilson said that he had bee
misled, and asked the committee
withdraw their report that be might
allowed defense. Ee claimed in VIII
he Ala no sudorse1 hu both OF h
bishops; that he was guilty OF 10 in
proper conduct, and If the case ooul
be re opened he would cffer TESTING {
to prove 1t.
A number of ministers were upo
their feet at once, asking that the ca
be Ie.opened. The Bishop decided TIT
the committee could withdraw the
report If they desired.
Mr. Tompkinson, the prosecutor, a
pealed from the deeision 10 the Gslet
Conference.
Mr.. Todd stated that the reSul
course had been purrued; that :
counsel for the efense had rested th'
case, and then the action CT the Gel
mittet was final.
The discussion was c0ntiT nsd
some length, in which the Commit
and other members Of con Inference
deayored to explain that there y
nothing against Mr.. Wilson'S otarAc
or moral standing, but that ind &C
tion in one instance was all that c3l
be sustained.
Rev. Mr.. Watt THE friends OF 4
Wilson are not content that a sbad
should rest against his character. Tn,
is evidence enough here to make
character as clear rs sunlight 1:
could be admitted" Applause
Mr.. Wilson finally determined
pIess his claims Tor another hearing
further, and the matter rested.
Salisbury district was again calf
Mr.. Wilson's character passed, and |
conference proceeded with business.
Rev. j. A. 4. Wilson has been 2
siding elder OF Salisbury district
four years, al d during his al nis'
ton the district has advanced is u
tion in the conference. His tsrm
Office expires at this session, and Ii
Is talk Of making him presiding 81
of Dover district.
The conference adjourn ed at II NJ
meet gain at night in order tta. t
NAV fuish the bufiness to morrow